Why did you join the forum?

macrumors 6502

I figured that this would be interesting, to know how everybody got here, and what keeps them here.

For me, MR is the only place where I can "fit in", at school, I have no friends, and I have been outed from all of the "nerdy" social groups because of my Aspergers. At home, my dad avoids me, my mom is dead (and was an ignorant drunk anyways), and even if my dad didn't avoid me, all we really do is argue. At first, I came hare to get help when I got a G4 from a teacher, but then I realized that I am actually really good at helping people (at least I try to be) and I took a computer apps class last year that had a part on Google searching (I almost failed that class because it was in the only computer lab that could play minecraft), im better, but I will never master the search like Mr. Retrofire. This forum is better than my home, and I would like to thank all of you.

macrumors 6502

I've been lurking on it for a while and I thought it would be a good place to be able to talk about Apple. I also find it useful for technical help. I don't post all the time but I always enjoy it when I do.

macrumors 6502a

I was taking a class one day where we had to use Macbook Pros provided by our school. When I used it I thought to myself "Holy **** this is a good laptop". Since then, I gained interest in more of Apple's hardware and I figured that this would be a good place to learn more about it.

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I joined to get help with some technical issues I had with my iBook. I kept coming back in the short-term as I thought it was a good place to make jokes and be an all around PITA. After I while I realized it was a real community and I stuck around because I liked the place.

macrumors demi-god

Years ago I talked with a colleague about buying new Apple stuff and he pointed me to the Buyer's Guide here.

Then I did the "big mistake" start reading the forum and after some years signing up and asking the one or other question, answered the one or other question and got stucked here.

I like the huge level of knowledge and people are willing to volunteer in sharing that with high patience to those asking for help; In some areas I appreciate the exchange of thoughts about general topics (politics, religion, art, design, ...)

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I was taking a class one day where we had to use Macbook Pros provided by our school. When I used it I thought to myself "Holy **** this is a good laptop". Since then, I gained interest in more of Apple's hardware and I figured that this would be a good place to learn more about it.

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I have a similar intro story, my dad (when we did get along) got a iPhone 3Gs, once he got that, I got a iPod touch, and then somehow started in the Mac direction.

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In 2008, after mulling it over for quite a while, I bought a MBP for myself as a belated birthday present. I'm one of those who 'switched' to Apple as a result of what the marketing people refer to as the 'halo' effect of the iPod. In fact, it wasn't so much the iPod itself, much though I loved it, as the excellent service I received when the HDD on two separate iPods, in turn, died (fortunately, while they were each still under warranty). Anyway, they were replaced without any problem, and that impressed me.

After buying the MBP, there was much to learn, and I tripped over this forum in search of answers. In common with many, I was a lurker for months. Then, need compelled me to join - the need to find an answer to a question. Curiosity compelled exploration of the forum, and I liked what I saw and decided to stay and if possible, return the favour by answering questions where I was in a position to do so.

Oh, and also to get involved in some political brawls, er, deep and meaningful, full and frank, and occasionally, rather robust, exchanges of views.

On a more serious level, I like the community, and have also found the wide variety of people here very interesting. It is the first time in my life that I have actively participated in an online community, and I have enjoyed it hugely and have also learned a lot from it. Plus, I've met a few very nice friends here, too.

macrumors 601

I lurked for a long time reading articles and forum posts and then one day joined so that I could ask for help with a project I was working on. It's all downhill from there as I've been fairly active ever since.

macrumors 68040

Information. I was an iPhone/Apple n00b back when I bought my iPhone 3G. I'm pretty tech savvy however I've never used such a device and was unfamiliar with "Apple" as a whole and how they operated. After getting a few tips/tricks here and there from the iPhone forum, I thought this would be a great place to come, at the very least, for some technical "support" with my phone. Fast forward a couple years and I have acquired a MBP, iPad, iPod as well as an Apple TV. As each new toy I got, I started sprawling out into the other sections of this forum seeking more information/tips/reviews/opinions and such and it has been quite beneficial. Now that I've gotten well acclimated to the products and such from Apple, I like to offer any input I can for newbies as they start coming into things like the iPhone/iPad/MBP and such. I'm a part of numerous other forums, as I'm sure many others here are, however I do find myself logging into this one on a daily basis.

macrumors G3

I originally came here to talk Mac Gaming, but I love the relative freedom for rousing political discussion. The last Mac gaming site I hung out on (years ago) was oppressively moderated. MacRumors offers just the right balance, allowing rich, two sided conversation. Thank you moderators and Happy Holidays!

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